In 2014, Jones came off the bench to help the Buckeyes win the national championship with arguably the most memorable three-game stretch by a quarterback in college football history. After replacing an injured J.T. Barrett during the Michigan game, Jones led the Buckeyes to a win against Wisconsin in the Big Ten Championship Game, then victories against Alabama and Oregon in the College Football Playoff, to lead Ohio State to the national title.

Jones was drafted in the fourth round of the 2016 NFL Draft by Buffalo.

Winning a national championship as a starter seemed unlikely for Jones. But so did getting a diploma when he fired off that tweet in 2012. It will become a reality this weekend.